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City water profile

Arthurdale water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Arthurdale, West Virginia.

Median indexed hardness

139PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 138–139.5 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM below
State hardness rank
#124 of 179
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Arthurdale has 2 published ZIP profiles across Preston County. The indexed median is 139 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Arthurdale ranks #124from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 138–139.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
8.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Mar 12, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Arthurdale

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26520

Hard

139.5 PPM

Nearest site
8.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

26547

Hard

138 PPM

Nearest site
8.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Preston Co Psd 1 Purchaser

PWSID WV3303924

Surface water
System population served
291
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Arthurdale Water Assoc.

PWSID WV3303902

Groundwater
System population served
264
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeWV3303902Jun 15, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303902Jun 15, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303902May 15, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303902Apr 17, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303902Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303902Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303902Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
TTHMWV3303924Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3303924Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleWV3303902Dec 1, 2023Resolved · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Arthurdale

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 139 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.